Video games are a combination of visual art, narrative, and music. Video games themselves are not inherently art, but they are a collection of art put together in a (hopefully) unified way that can be interpreted as an artistic statement.

I wouldn't call Forza a form of artistic expression, but I would very much say so about a game like Bioshock. It's about the intent.

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Videogames have visual expression, music, and writing. And it is interactive. If anything, it's the most complete form of art. Games like Bioshock and Fallout even let the player express themselves.

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Video games are a combination of visual art, narrative, and music. Video games themselves are not inherently art, but they are a collection of art put together in a (hopefully) unified way that can be interpreted as an artistic statement.

I wouldn't call Forza a form of artistic expression, but I would very much say so about a game like Bioshock. It's about the intent.

I didnt even read this before I posted.

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Some games definitely don't try to be artistic. They don't have good graphics, etc. I mean, look at a few Indie games. They're purposely using retro graphics, because it fits the game. I wouldn't call games like that artistic.

Videogames have visual expression, music, and writing. And it is interactive. If anything, it's the most complete form of art. Games like Bioshock and Fallout even let the player express themselves.

I didnt even read this before I posted.

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Some games definitely don't try to be artistic. They don't have good graphics, etc. I mean, look at a few Indie games. They're purposely using retro graphics, because it fits the game. I wouldn't call games like that artistic.

You have that the wrong way around. Making a decision about the design based on the content is a very artistic idea.

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Guitars are made with wood, not code. IMO real art is of nature and cannot be made with 1s and 0s.

I must admit, I hate it when I'm taking a stroll through a national park and I trip over one of Da Vinci's masterpieces.... It just ruins my day, but to be expected because nature is just lousy with priceless pieces of art.

Some games definitely don't try to be artistic. They don't have good graphics, etc. I mean, look at a few Indie games. They're purposely using retro graphics, because it fits the game. I wouldn't call games like that artistic.

Art can't be minimalist?

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I love you =] I can't say I was very fond of you when we first started talking because you trolled the hell out of my threads, but after talking to you here I've grown very attached to you.